Add 24/32 and 63/60
1st number: 24/32, 2nd number: 1 3/60
24/32 + 63/60 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
24/32 = 24 × 15/32 × 15 = 360/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
63/60 = 63 × 8/60 × 8 = 504/480 - Add the two like fractions:
360/480 + 504/480 = 360 + 504/480 = 864/480 - 864/480 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 24/32 + 63/60 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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